# Mei Yao-chʽên — The Art of War character guide

> Mei Yao-chʽên in The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mei Yao, Mei Yao - Chʽên

**First appearance:** 0004-the-commentators

## Who they are

A Sung dynasty poet and commentator on Sun Tzǔ.

## In the story

### [The Commentators](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/the-commentators)

A poet of the Sung dynasty whose commentary was praised by Ou-yang Hsiu for clarifying Sun Tzǔ's true meaning and dispersing confusion.

### [VII: Manoeuvring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/vii-manoeuvring)

Commentator providing insights on the spirit of troops and the art of studying moods.

### [XI: The Nine Situations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/chapters/xi-the-nine-situations)

Commentator offering explanations on the principles of ground and troop behavior.

## Links

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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_art_of_war_se/characters